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German researchers have found that under the current economical washing mode of washing machines, some hidden drug-resistant bacteria can not only be removed, but also passed to people through clothing, posing a health risk to people with weak immunity.

The health crisis caused by poor mental health is also worthy of attention, although their symptoms may not be as obvious as physical illness.

The Caroline Medical School of Sweden announced on the 7th that it will award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to American scientists William Carey, Greg Semenza and British scientist Peter Ratcliffe. Recognize their contributions in "Discover how cells perceive and adapt to oxygen supply". Three scientists will share 9 million kronor.

Different medicinal materials are suitable for different dosage forms. Some medicinal materials need to be soaked and boiled to extract all medicinal properties. Therefore, they are suitable for boiling or soaking in water to form a decoction. However, some medicinal materials need to be powdered and used as a powder for better absorption.

As a carrier of medicine, gelatin empty capsule is soluble in water, which is beneficial to the drug to exert its maximum efficacy. It masks the taste of the drug and solves the problem of difficulty swallowing. It is one of the commonly used forms of medicines and supplements.

On September 25th, the largest “human capsule” produced by students of the School of Modern Pharmaceutical Sciences, led by Dr. Puneet Dwivedi, broke the Guinness World Record of 2018.

The University of Tokyo in Japan has developed nanocapsules that accurately locate cancer cells, gather around them, and then “kill” malignant tumors. Japan's research and development of nanocapsules has great potential in drug delivery and oncology magnetic resonance imaging.

Healthy, enough and reasonable nutrition is ​​very important at all times. Due to the responsibility of raising their babies, the requirements of nutrition and diet for mothers during pregnancy are more stringent. Taking prenatal vitamins can help mothers make up for the nutritional gap in the diet.

Medical doctors at Monash University in Australia have invented a capsule-shaped miniature sensor that can be swallowed like a capsule. When the sensor passes through the human body, it regularly collects gas samples intermittently, thus helping the doctor to grasp the gas generated at each stage of the whole digestion process, and to clarify the source of various components of the fart, provide the basis for the correct and effective treatment.

There are many types of vitamins sold in the health care products market. According to the shape of the supplement, it can be divided into powder, tablets (effervescent tablets and chewable tablets), capsules, soft candy, liquid and the like. In terms of its efficacy and form, it can be divided into multivitamins, complex vitamins, and single-type supplements.